Systems and methods for aiding the insertion of detachable firearm magazines

Abstract

The present invention relates to systems and methods for aiding the insertion of detachable magazines in AK rifle variants. The magazine well attachment includes a well attachment body having a slit configured to slide over a trigger guard of a firearm during the assembly process. The attachment body includes a beveled well opening for guiding a tilt-lock magazine into the firearm. The beveled well opening includes beveled steps for funneling and centering the magazine during insertion and also includes an angled front well ramp for guiding the magazine into the rifle at an appropriate angle. In order to accommodate the dimensional variances between receivers made by different manufacturers, a front retainer secures the attachment to the magazine opening. The magazine well attachment also includes a rear overhang secured to a ledge of the firearm's trigger guard.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A magazine well attachment for use with a firearm configured to operate with a tilt-lock magazine, the magazine well attachment comprising:
 a well attachment body having a through slit configured to slide over a trigger guard of a firearm and enabling the trigger guard to enter a beveled well opening of the attachment body during assembly, and wherein the beveled well opening is configured to guide a tilt-lock magazine into a magazine opening of the firearm; 
 a front retainer configured to secure the magazine well attachment to a front portion of the magazine opening of the firearm; 
 at least on rear overhang configured to be sandwiched between and make contact with a receiver of the firearm and a ledge of a trigger guard of the firearm when attached to the firearm; and 
 at least one fastener for securing the magazine well attachment to the trigger guard of the firearm. 
 
     
     
       2. The magazine well attachment of  claim 1  wherein the front retainer is a clip coupled to the attachment body. 
     
     
       3. The magazine well attachment of  claim 1  wherein the front retainer is an integral portion of the attachment body. 
     
     
       4. The magazine well attachment of  claim 1  wherein the at least one rear overhang is oversized and configured to be custom fitted to the firearm. 
     
     
       5. The magazine well attachment of  claim 1  wherein the beveled well opening includes a corresponding pair of beveled steps configured to funnel and center the magazine. 
     
     
       6. The magazine well attachment of  claim 1  further comprising a magazine latch shield coupled to the magazine body. 
     
     
       7. The magazine well attachment of  claim 1  further comprising a magazine latch shield and wherein the magazine latch shield is an integral portion of the magazine body. 
     
     
       8. The magazine well attachment of  claim 1  further comprising at least one oversized shim configured to custom fitted the attachment body to the firearm. 
     
     
       9. The magazine well attachment of  claim 1  wherein the beveled well opening includes an angled front well ramp configured to guide the magazine into the rifle. 
     
     
       10. The magazine well attachment of  claim 9  wherein the front well ramp is angled at approximately 47.7 degrees from the horizontal magazine opening of the rifle.